Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-10
GLOVER TO CUT A SHINE.
la BIG HOUSE TO BE BOUGHT
FOR HIS BRIDE.

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E Nothing Good Enough Vet Found
s Among the Palaces of the Capital
.N Wild SpeculatiOns as to His Mother
S in-LaW's FOrtune-Receptions by Mra
Ng Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom
S# WASHINGTON, Jan S.-Representat;ve
EzGlover is bound to make a stir in social
#circles after he marries Miss PatUen.
The ceremony will be solemnized before
Lent, and the prospective bridegroom aud
Mshis fiance are the subject of a great deal
|of talk in upper tendon. In the first
|#place the g0ssips find world OF pleasure
jim trying to fix the exact figures which
Erepresent the Patten fortune. Estimates
Six the amount all the way from ST ,OOO, 900
&to S15,000,000. The widest guess most
#popular with the multitude credits the
mother and each of her five daughters
with a million apiece in their own right.
Senator Stanford, Of California, who
Eknew MIR. Patten well on the Pacific
coast, says that he was worth about
million when he died, but has no idea
how much Mrs. Patten has added to the
pile since her husbands death by her
HOWn thrifty, good management, On the
n other hand gentleman who has been
Ethe business agent OF the Patteus IN
many Washington transactions, says
that the money is all in the name OF Mrs.
8Patten, the daughters having nothing in
tneir own right only their expectations
from their mother. He does not profess to
know how much Mrs. Patten Is worth,
but thinks that she has sufficient to give
each of her daughters a round million
as wedding dowry and have
a million or two lett 10 keep the wolf
away from her own door. Mrs. Patterns
residence here is an imposing double
structure OF brick, three stories high, at
the head of Massachusetts avenue. 1t is
Xjust two blocks west OF the Bla ne man
81 sion and is one Of the finest houses in the
81 lefty. Connecticut avenue is now the
most fashionable thOrOughfare Of the cap
Mital, but Massachusetts avenue is lis
rival. and is rapidly Outstrpping it. The
l#residence has Just been luXuriOuslv fur
nlshed at an outlay of $jO0,000, aud is in
IS readiness for the series OF brilliant enter
.5 tainmenls of which it is expected to be
the scene after the wedding. The society
gossIps are telling of some elegant pres
& ents Mr.. Glover has gwen his tance,
q among other things, two magnificent dia-
# mOnd rings. 1t is also reported that he
ISL has been looking at several OF the most
notable private dwellings that are now
for sale with view to pur
chasing a permanent residence in
& this city The statement is made
jim this connection, however. ihat
#Riter discussing the subject with tue
#bride-elect, none OF the houses offered tor
f8his inspection being found exactly suita-
*#ble, it was decided TO postpone the put
&zchase for the present. One of the dwell
kpngs, said to have received for time
&Auite favorable consideration by Mr..
M9lover, is the elegant mansion built and
XOccupled for some years by the late eX-
WSenator Yulee, of Florida, v no died dur
Bng the past y ear. 1t is on Connecticut
Avenue, directly opposite the residence
&bf the British Minister, and few doors
Rlp the street, where Mr.. Glover has kept
#bachelor's hall since he came to Wash
Dngton. just around the corner, at the
head of the avenue. is the Blaine man
sion. 1t will be noticed, therefore, that
&it is in close proximity to the Patten
l l#residence.
B# MRS. CLEVELAND'S RECEPTION.
k# Mrs. Cleveland's first reception for the
winter was held in the blue room of the
h ~ bite House last Tuesday and was a
brilliant affair. She wore short, close
fitting costume Of deep violet velvet, her
only ornament being handsome pin,
Xminiature on ivory set with diamonds
#Thrust through a buttton-DOle on the
Ebossom of her dress was single spray oI
Wnilk-white orchids, with scarlet centre.
Everyone presented was received "ilA
be Same queenly grace which has mad
drs. Cleveland famous IN society circles
ere. Every one who comes
contact with ner feels
home Immediately after the
btroduction. She possesses the happy
tculty OF com bining in her bearing the
Egnity which commands the Difference
le her station but at the same time en-
rely lacks the lightest air OF arrogance.
RS. Folsom assisted in receiving, and
ore black silk and jet. Mrs, Folsom
Id her first reception wednesday morn
from IL To | o'clock at Oak View.
be was assisted BY Mrs. Cleveland, and
e social and official world was repre-
nted by nearly all its most prominent
ures. The reception marked the nrst
casion ON which the Presidents
burban villa has been form
y thrown open to the social
brld. Everybody united in praisng the
fractions Of the cottage and its sur.
lndings. Miss Hastings, niece Of
esIdent Cleveland, who mas just ar
ed in Washington, and Will remain aS
uest at the White House until Jau. 10,
Mrs. Col. Daniel Lamont also assis Ell
s, Folsom in receiving ber guests.
g. Cleveland was unable 10 be present
ring the early part OF the reception Dut
bve out about 1880 and remained until
ich coffee was served we're among MRS.
Yeland's weddins presents, aud upon
h was a different design. In the cor
stood a tall brass-laced clock, which
rked the months, days, hours and
nges OF the moon. rms was also q
sent sent from Germany by personal
nds. Standing on the mantel was a
Do bark canoe, in the centre OF when
growing plant OF maiden hair lern.
little souvenir Mrs. Folsom brought
her from the AdirOndacks, and
Fes it very highly as memento OF tue
Esant season which she spent there
the President and mis- wife. Mrs.
gelaud always speaks Of her husband
the President" incidentally 1t is
plled that Mrs. Tyler, the widow oil
President Tyler, even now, alter her
band has been dead "A wears, men,
him in the same way. Mrs. Cleve-
) voice mas an accent of tenderness
wbeneyer she refers to her husband
ii makes one feel sure that he has not
secured a wife who adOtns the posi-
but one who loves him more than
dazzling honors. Few people
think OF her as the
LADY in America" realize or think
of the sacrifices Of all the innocent
ri sures' amusements and pursuits
M raj to her years which she daily
m 3 hecause she has tnat rank. Sne
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